Same deal as the Eastern predictions but from the west.
Match-ups
(1) San Jose Sharks vs (8) Anaheim Ducks
(2) Detroit Red Wings vs (7) Columbus Blue Jackets
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs (6) St.Louis Blues
(4) Chicago Black Hawks vs (5) Calgary Flames
First up- San Jose and Anaheim
Offense- The Sharks have a solid regular season offense. What that means is that the Sharks have looked like a solid team before, but some of their players seem to disappear come playoff time. Most of the time that would not be a big deal, but when it is your two top scorers then well it sucks. Anaheim is young but is full of playoff experience. Getzlaf and Perry have both been here before and Selanne is as solid as they come in the playoffs.
Advantage- Ducks but only if the sharks stars disappear.
Defense- Anaheim. With Scotty N and Chris Pronger on the back end they hard tough to match up against.
Goaltending- Sharks. The Ducks have proven to be inconsistent and Hiller has never played playoff hockey before.
Winner- The Ducks. Even has heavy underdogs they have been here before and i think have a chance to go all the way.
Detroit vs Columbus
Offense- Detroit. Best offense in the league, no team in the league wins this match-up against the wings.
Defense- Detroit. Lindstrom is the best d-man in the league and with his experience sorry Columbus but your run is coming to an end.
Goaltending- The blue jackets can win this one, but Mason is very very young so who knows.
Winner- Detroit in 4.
Vancouver vs St.Louis
Offense- Vancouver has the Sedins who St.Louis has no one to match-up against.
Defense- again Vancouver wins because St.Louis is two inexperienced.
Goaltending- Vancouver is the only team that can compete against the devils.
Winner- Vancouver in 5
Chicago vs Calagary
Offense- Chicago has a young explosive team but they have never been in the playoffs before. Calgary has a solid offense, but are very inexperienced. This is a toss up but I will give it to Calgary.
Defense- Calgary because Chicago is a very lackluster team defense team and Calgary will battle them.
Goaltending- Calgary. Kipper might possibly be the most solid goaltender in the league behind Luonogo and Brodeur.
Winner- Calgary in 6 games.
There are my West predictions. My goal with my predictions is to go 8 for 8 with my predictions.
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THIS IS FOR BOTH THE EASTERN AND WESTERN
Good call with the Sharks series... and the Devils heh. No, but seriously, some good analyzing Davo. I like the breakdown of Offense, defense and goaltending.
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